Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 5 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
AA3.1received
Discussion and Updates on Committee Membership
Committee discussion on membership and Co-Chair position.
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.
AA3.2amended
Update on Terms of Reference Review
An update will be provided for the committee on progress of the Terms of Reference review being undertaken in consultation with the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council (TASSC).
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee: 1. Requested an update on Terms of Reference Review at each meeting.
AA3.3amended
Committee Discussion on Indigenous Council Members
Committee discussion on possibilities for an Indigenous member of Council.
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee: 1. Requested City Council to direct the City Manager to report to Executive Committee in Q3 with a jurisdictional scan and recommendations required to initiate the creation of an Indigenous Member of Council. 2. City Council request the City Manager to report on the process of creating the Indigenous Member of Council to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee prior to submitting their report to Executive Committee.
AA3.4received
Committee Discussion on Indigenous Community Needs and the Shelter System
Committee discussion on the Indigenous community's needs related to the City's shelter system.
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.
AA3.5received
Dear Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee Members, As we move forward with our 3rd meeting since reconvening as a committee, I wanted to revise the agenda for this meeting, published on January 23, 2025, to add the following item: AA 3.5: Agenda Setting Discussion. As the Committee Chair, I worked with city staff and TASSC to draft the agenda for meeting #3 based on what the committee has discussed to date, as the key areas of interest or "themes" that the members would like to provide advice and recommendations towards. To ensure transparency and a collective approach, I am suggesting a standing item on our upcoming agendas where we can all have an opportunity to provide input towards agenda planning for the remainder of our meetings. As the Chair, I will still continue to work with TASSC and City staff to prepare agendas for upcoming meetings, using the input gathered through our conversations at meetings. The intention will be to ensure agendas continue to be driven by the committee as a whole, and that we use our meeting time as strategically as possible.
The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
I am recommending that the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee: 1. Include AA 3.5: Agenda Setting Discussion as "new business" on the agenda for meeting 3 of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on January 30, 2025.